Diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Author:
Sun Young OH
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine
2. and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. ohsun@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo;
Vertigo;
Nystagmus;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Gravitation;
Head;
Prevalence;
Semicircular Canals;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2013;12(3):73-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a clinical syndrome characterized by brief recurrent episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position with respect to gravity. BPPV is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo, with a lifetime prevalence of 2.4%. In this review article, the diagnosis of BPPV involving the posterior, horizontal and anterior semicircular canal are described.
